In a small American town, the local residents
are filled with excitement and nervousness when they wake on the morning
of the twenty-seventh of June. Everything has been prepared for the
town’s annual tradition—a lottery in which every family must
participate, and no one wants to win.
“The Lottery” stands out
as one of the most famous short stories in American literary history.
Originally published in The New Yorker, the author immediately began
receiving letters from readers who demanded an explanation of the
story’s meaning. “The Lottery” has been adapted for stage, television,
radio and film.
Read and listen to the story here.
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Download the Spanish translation here.